Since last night’s game was rained out the Royals will play a doubleheader, today. But this is 2020 so it’s not that simple.
Today’s contests will last only seven innings because of a new rule in place for double-headers in 2020. While some of the rules seem likely to survive this year and I’d like for others to make it as well, this one almost certainly won’t survive past COVID-19. But it should make for some interesting strategies while it’s here.
The Royals will be officially using an opener for the first time in their history as Ian Kennedy gets the “start” in today’s first game ahead of Jakob Junis acting as bulk man.